Time elapsed second by second, and, as the sun began to set in the west, a twilight started shining.
The people who had looked everywhere without any results were quite irritated. The first reason behind this was that they had limited time, and the second one was that they were afraid that someone would get there before them.
If one had to say which was the most calm of all of them, then it was Jiang Chenâs group.
âItâs not bad. There arenât any clouds tonight.â Jiang Chen rejoiced. If this hadnât been the case, he would have had to fly above the clouds to observe the celestial bodies, and such action would surely attract other peopleâs attention.
âItâs dusk.â
Cao Chong spoke up, and his hostility was apparent in his tone. As time passed, he started suspecting that maybe what Jiang Chen had said wasnât genuine.
âMany experts have entered the ancient ruins, and none of them have managed to find the divine palace.â
Upon witnessing Cao Chongâs attitude, Jiang Chen felt like he must state everything properly ahead of time.
âSo, donât hope that the discovery process will be easy. It isnât difficult to find the entranceâs location, but making it appear is another matter.â
Jiang Chen had suddenly become solemn and severe with an inviolable aura.
Cao Chong frowned and pursed his lips. But he didnât say anything.
âJiang Chen, I apologize to you on his behalf. May I ask whether we can start?â
Yan Yu, the short-haired woman, always acted calmly, and her character didnât conform to her voluptuous body.
âItâs still out of the question,â Jiang Chen shook his head and looked with his ice-cold gaze at a mountain far away.
âCome out! Why do you need to hide?â
Such words startled everyone, as even Ao Yue hadnât detected that anyone was here.
But when Jiang Chenâs voice echoed out, a group of people appeared behind the mountain, and most of them were familiar-looking faces.
They were the Chang familyâs three brothers: Chang Lei, Chang Luo, and Chang Guan, as well as the Monster-Slayer Palaceâs Su Yue, Xiao Ying, and the baldie with whom they had had a conflict earlier.
If one had to say who was a new face among them, then it was the man at the front. He was tall, formidable, and possessed a threatening aura.
âChang Wei!â
Nearly all of the Divine Martial Arts Realmâs people recognized him.
âIt seems like we have to dispose of this group of people,â Duan Yun sneered coldly,while he glared at Xiao Ying.
Duan Yun desired to kill this person, and even though half a day had passed, he was still resolved to do it.
âIt seems like itâs our side that has an advantage.â Jiang Chen was surprised by this matter, and he couldnât get used to it.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
It didnât matter how powerful Chang Wei was, as Jiang Chen believed that Ao Yue would surely be able to deal with him, while he and Miss Bai could deal with the Monster-Slayer Palace members.
As for Yan Yu and her companions, their power exceeded the Chang familyâs three brothers.
But Jiang Chen still didnât loosen his guard because he was sure that his opponents werenât so stupid.
âHand over Jiang Chen. There isnât any need for us to consume our power here,â Chang Wei didnât beat around the bush and asked directly.
âDonât even dream about it,â Duan Yun refused him firmly.
However, Chang Weiâs gaze wasnât looking at Jiang Chen and Duan Yun. It seemed like he cared only about Ao Yue.
âI also donât want to use my dragon body. So leave quickly,â Ao Yue shouted.
Chang Wei raised his brows. He didnât expect that Ao Yue would protect Jiang Chen so much.
âCould it be that the matter that the three great factions wanted to achieve in their dreams has been achieved by him?â Chang Wei couldnât help but have such a thought.
It could be said that the Ninth princess was a representative of the Dragon Clan, and she had a respected status.
The reason why the Xia Clan and King Yu had an intense desire to kill Jiang Chen wasnât because of something like love.
As Chang Wei thought about the Xia Clan, he couldnât help but laugh.
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!
A defining drumâs sound reverberated in the sky, and it rivaled thunder rolls.
Jiang Chen and his group were forced to use Protective Dipper Energy so that their eardrums wouldnât be torn apart.
âItâs the Xia Clanâs Wargod Drum.â
The Divine Martial Arts Realmâs people didnât find this drumâs sound strange and unfamiliar, as every time the Xia Clan members attacked, they would beat drums to use their imposing aura to destabilize their enemies.
The Wargod Drumâs sound reverberated for a whole minute, and the faces of all the people who didnât have a firm will turned as pale as paper.
The two people that followed Miss Bai, as well as Cao Chong, were quite affected by it.
When the drumâs sound stopped reverberating, many golden rays flickered, and if one observed them carefully, one would discover that they were men and women clad in golden armor.
After Yan Yu and her companions had a clear look at them, their faces turned pale with fright.
âThe Young War King, Meng Chong.â
âThe people next to him are the War Generalâs disciples.â
In brief, those people were all at the second rank, and their leader, Meng Chong, was even among the several people at the peak of the second rank.
Meng Chongâs outward appearance was slightly similar to Chang Wei, but he was still more plucky and half of his cheeks were covered by a thick black beard.
âWhere is Jiang Chen?â Meng Chong shouted confidently, while his gaze that flickered like lightning, swept the people on the ground.
Yan Yu and her companions couldnât understand how Jiang Chen had affronted and provoked the Xia Clan.
Ao Yue wore a pensive look, while the emotions apparent in her gaze were changing.
Jiang Chen didnât show weakness, and he strode forward by a single step.
âIs it you Jiang Chen?â Meng Chong knew the answer, but he still asked. He shouted loudly, and his vigorous power transmitted through his voice. It formed a stifling wave of pressure.
If an average person had faced such a shout, he would surely have been frightened greatly.
âIt is I,â Jiang Chen said, while his gaze was calm and composed. Such a matter couldnât be faked.
âKneel down!â
Meng Chong wasnât willing to accept this, and he used the same trick once again. He quietly condensed his fighting spirit and tried to use it to destabilize Jiang Chenâs mind.
As Jiang Chen faced such a fighting spirit, he felt like he was facing a great army.
âGet lost!â Jiang Chen didnât curb himself. A shocking murderous aura emanated from him and scattered the fighting spirit in front of him.
The people behind Jiang Chen were all startled and amazed.
Even Duan Yun, who was the Slaughter Sword Doctrineâs inheritor, was startled by such a murderous aura.
âWhat is this?â Miss Bai was also startled. She found the murderous aura quite familiar, and she surely wouldnât mistake it for something else. But she still couldnât understand why Jiang Chen possessed it.
âJiang Chen? Is he that human?â
Miss Bai thought back to the king, the Slaughter God, that appeared suddenly in the Monster Realm. She found this matter too shocking!
âHow daring!â Meng Chong flew into a rage due to such a humiliation, and a heavy spear appeared in his hand.
âGeneral Meng Chong, I wonder what is your business here?â Ao Yue suddenly spoke, and her words made Meng Chong calm down.
âNinth princess, King Yuâs aura disappeared several days ago, and itâs obvious that he has already died,â Meng Chong said.
âKing Yu is cruel, tyrannical, and is always killing the innocent. It is no wonder that his enemies that are in the ancient ruins will take revenge against him. So why are you so sure that itâs him?â
Ao Yue wasnât surprised by this matter, and she spoke bluntly. She didnât give any respect to Meng Chong, whose expression was unsightly, and she criticized King Yu. She stated King Yuâs wrongdoing.
âNinth princess, before King Yu entered the ancient ruins, a conflict occurred between him and this person,â Meng Chong said. It seemed like he was curbing himself with great difficulty.
âSuch a matter doesnât prove anything,â Ao Yue said.
âAccording to our investigation, in the day when King Yuâs aura disappeared, some people saw him fleeing for 1 million miles, and it was then that several light rays followed the escaping King Yu.â
âWhat are you trying to say?â Ao Yue couldnât understand what he meant.
âIn the current world, itâs only the Human Emperor Bow that is able to kill an enemy at such a large distance.â
âThe Human Emperor Bow was in the hands of the Young Human Emperor, but he was killed not long ago by Jiang Chen in the Bloody Sea Realm. Ninth princess, you are probably aware of this matter, arenât you?â
In the past, the Ninth princess had also been in the Bloody Sea Realm.
Ao Yue rolled her eyes and avoided the important points and dwelled on the trivial ones. She said, âEven though you have said so much, you still havenât provided any proof.â
At this moment, Meng Chong couldnât stand it any longer, and he sneered coldly. âIn any case, I wonât allow the murderer to leave the ancient ruins.â
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen sneered coldly and said, âWhat you mean is that you would rather kill the innocent than let one slip by?â
âThat is right!â Meng Chong admitted such a matter bluntly, while his turbulent fighting spirit emanated from him.